CORNELIUS – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2011-12 session of Leadership Lake Norman.

The program is open to members and non-members and is designed to develop a group of informed, committed and qualified individuals as young leaders in the Lake Norman region. Tuition for the nine-month course is $425 for chamber members and $500 for non-members. Applications are due by Aug. 19, and the chamber will notify applicants of acceptance by Aug. 26.

Anyone interested in the program should call 704-892-1922 or go online to the chamber website, www.lakenormanchamber.org,. Click on the Leadership Lake Norman link.